Spokarnage

With competing teams including the Willamette Kidney Thieves, Guns N Rollers and the Kill Jills, the second annual Spokarnage women’s flat track roller derby tourney — hosted by the local Spokannibals — sounds totally brutal. Whizzing around on eight wheels and bashing into other players at full speed isn’t for the faint of heart, but this is exactly what makes the growing sport of roller derby so damn exciting to watch. There’ll be plenty of hard hits, falls and bruises, but these tough all-women teams from around the Northwest are into the sport for more than the hard-core action. The character-building, athleticism and team spirit make it a fantastic sport for spectators and players alike.